Orioles star Adam Jones mulling a move to Maryland

When he's not smashing home runs, Adam Jones is getting ready to smash some pancakes. Or maybe some Popeye's chicken. Even grilled chicken and red beans and rice draw a "smash" from the Orioles outfielder. For proof, look no further than his Instagram feed (@simplyaj10), where his bio exhorts, "Let's talk food and no ball PLEASE," and where you might find a shot of his partially eaten breakfast with the caption: "I had to smash one of the pancakes before I could get my phone." Or on Twitter: "Bout to smash another 20 pieces of salmon sushi. In the words of Brady Anderson, 'It's what bears eat.'" Asked about his food-filled social-media feeds, Jones said, "I don't really like talking about food; I just post pictures of food." (Hey, it was a game day. Can't blame a guy for wanting to stay focused on the task at hand.) Here's a glance at some of the fare that's been fueling the 2012 Most Valuable Oriole's record year, from an afternoon waffle feast to game-day snacks of cereal to off-day French toast to a power breakfast of fruit and greens. It'll make you, as Jones likes to say, #stayhungry. Or at least get that way. -- Sarah Kickler Kelber • Dinergram: Your restaurant photos

Jill RosenThe Baltimore Sun

Orioles fans were whipped into a frenzy Monday at the notion that star Adam Jones might be moving to town.

Adam Jones reaching for the same cinnamon rolls at Safeway? Adam Jones playing with his dog at Patterson Park? Adam Jones doing anything at all here all year long forever?

Baltimore's collective reply was: YES PLEASE!

It all started with this Tweet from Jones around lunchtime: "Do I move to Maryland? A question that has been lingering in my head."

UPDATE: Jones said Monday night on Twitter that he looked at some properties earlier in the day and was "impressed."

Also, Good Charlotte's Benji Madden chimed in to convince him to drop anchor in the Free State. "no other place in the world like it," Madden said. "I'll always have a house there. Highly suggest it:) plus Ur an Oriole 4ever now! MD loves U."

The State of Maryland Twitter account hurried to reply to the original Tweet, typing, "Yes! You are an important part of our #MDPride."

The state's tourism Twitter account also chipped in, asking followers to tell Jones why he should move here. The account also Tweeted that to the attention of Gov. Martin O'Malley.

Regular folks tried to twist his arm, too.

"Winters here are no bueno," wrote Sush. "Other than that, it's a great idea!"

Mike Hall didn't want the cold weather thing to turn off Jones.

"You should! If you do move here, I'd consider giving you my prized winter hat," Hall said, attaching a picture of a very furry Orioles hat.

At least one fan wanted Jones to stay where he apparently lives now -- in San Diego.

"As an Orioles fan in San Diego," Tweeted Jason Woodmansee, "I say you stay here. We can go get tacos some day."